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The M1939 was an early attempt to produce a dual-purpose bayonet-knife. As a result, both the bayonet and the green leather scabbard, bear a strong resemblance to a common utility knife. The Arctic Birch grip is one-piece, wrapping around the lower tang, as was done on the early German M1898 bayonets. 10,000 bayonets were produced in 1941–1942 by Oy Veljekset Kulmala Ab (Kulmala Brothers Co.) for the Civil Guard (Suojeluskuntain Yliesikunta or Sk.Y). Most of these bayonets were destroyed for scrap, making genuine surviving examples scarce today.